An unusual case of a large cavernous hemangioma invading the left ventricular apex.

Cardiac hemangiomas are extremely rare benign vascular tumors of the heart. We present the unusual case of a 60-year-old man with a large cavernous hemangioma involving the left ventricular apex. The tumor was completely excised under cardiopulmonary bypass. The pertinent literature is reviewed and the technical steps, clinical presentation, and histopathologic findings are discussed. (Ann Thorac Surg 2011;91:602-3) (C) 2011 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons